Mounting device for attaching a microphone to a musical instrument

A mounting device for mounting a microphone or a microphone capsule to a musical instrument, said mounting device comprising:

• first and second clamping sections in between which a section of a musical instrument can be gripped by spring force;
• a connecting section that both of said first and second clamping sections are resiliently connected to by one of their ends;
• a holding mechanism to mount the microphone or microphone capsule to said mounting device;
• and
• one actuator section on each of said first and second clamping sections;
• wherein, in the unutilized condition of said mounting device, said actuator section on said first clamping section at least partially rises above said second clamping section in the direction of the spring force generated by said first and second clamping sections, when gripping a section of a musical instrument;
• and
• wherein at least said first clamping section comprises of at least two portions spaced laterally by a distance and originating from said connecting section, and said second clamping section is situated at least partially in between said portions of said first clamping section.